My name is Shoaib Akhtar and I am a 42 years old caring father of two kids. I am diagnosed with a rare neurological dysfunction called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is a condition that is associated with the imbalance and malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Medically speaking, it is the most painful disease known to a human – rating higher than both childbirth and amputation on the McGill Pain Index . People enduring CRPS, including myself, describe the pain akin to being burned alive. Tragically, this condition has been dubbed the “suicide disease ” due to the severity of the pain it causes to the sufferers. Not many people are able to comprehend the severity of pain.

 

Sadly, with excruciating and debilitating burning pain in my whole body, CRPS has taken away my ability to focus and work. It causes periods of hopelessness, and anxiety because of the lack of treatment.

 

Six years ago I had two surgeries in the lumbar disks to relieve the back pain which was prohibiting my mobility. The back pain subsided temporarily, but shortly after what started as a tingling feeling in one of the toes eventually became a relentless burning, shooting, and stabbing pain spreading to the legs, thighs, abdomen, chest and head. The progression of CRPS has caused other conditions including allodynia (hypersensitivity to touch), De Quervain's tenosynovitis in both hands, lower back/Tailbone Arthritis, Stiff Joints, and Tinnitus.

 

I have exhausted all medical and therapeutic treatments and trials some of which include ozone therapy, nerve-blocking injections, physical therapy, acupuncture, homeopathic medication, ayurvedic, Ketamine, Calmare, Neridronate Infusion, and prescribed nerve pain medications. With varying levels of relief and severe side effects, none of these treatments are effective long term.

 

I am seeking help to cover the cost of an effective 16 weeks Neurologic Rehabilitation program in The Spero Clinic , Arkansas that will hopefully put an end to the everyday excruciating pain. At first, I didn’t want to hear about the clinic as I couldn’t bear more false hope.

 

The Spero Clinic is the only clinic in the world that offers a unique neurologic rehabilitation program. This program leverages the synergies of Oxygen Therapy, Katman Vagus Nerve Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Therapy, Neuro-muscular Re-education, Scar Tissue Therapy, MEND Frequency Specific Micro Current, Detoxification, Systemic Neural Adaptation, NIN treatment, and Cereset. The individual therapies on their own do not constitute success - it is the combination of all of modalities working together that allows to achieve lasting results. Based on The Spero Clinic survey, this program has shown an 84% remission rate because of the unique collaboration of treatments and specialists working concurrently to restore balance to the central nervous system.

WE NEED TO RAISE $70,000 ($3,500/week treatment cost + $800/week for lodging & food + $3,000 device) FOR SHOAIB's SPECIALIZED TREATMENT TO COMBAT THIS DISEASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

 

** Raising the goal to $95,000 to cover the additional cost until the program at The Spero start ***

 

The longer we wait, the harder my recovery will be. Normally, we would never ask for outside help but as a father of two kids and limited funds and my insurance not covering this program, we ask that you take the time to read my story and consider making a donation to help our family through this complex time. If you can’t make a donation at this time, we understand and ask that you please share my story.